The readers of Ou Grote have voted rookie Heinrich Brussow as 2009 Rugby Player of the Year. Fourie du Preez was in second, with Richie McCaw and Brian O’Driscoll third and fourth respectively.

The readers of Ou Grote have voted rookie Heinrich Brussow as 2009 Rugby Player of the Year. Fourie du Preez was in second, with Richie McCaw and Brian O’Driscoll third and fourth respectively.

Video highlights of the game between the Barbarians and New Zealand that took place at Twickenham on 5 December 2009.
Shield final: Scotland 28 – 19 France
Bowl final: Wales 14 – 05 Russia
Plate final: England 21 – 07 South Africa
Cup final: New Zealand 21 – 12 Fiji